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MD exploring the future of digital health, consumer tech & gaming 🩺🕶️🎮 pranslab.wordpress.com

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
While AI assistance can take repetitive tasks from clinical work, there's a risk that overreliance can lead to deskilling. My latest digital health article looks at the cognitive offloading phenomenon with AI tools in healthcare and how to mitigate the risks. 🧪 medicalfuturist.com/are-physicia...
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Are Physicians Losing Skills Due To AI? What Is Cognitive Offloading? - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
To paraphrase Norman Osborn (Spider-Man, 2002): "You know, I'm something of a forecaster myself." Very happy to share that my latest research has been published in @jmirpub.bsky.social 'The Emergence of Medical Futures Studies' theme issue! 🧪 www.jmir.org/2026/1/e90208
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Forecasting the Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Assistance in Virtual Consultations for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Exploratory Futures Wheel Study
Background: While digital health technologies promise to reshape the medical journey, their potential might not be realized due to unforeseen implementation challenges. Notably, the future impact of a...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
If you can look past the Disco Elysium drama and are looking for a CRPG to sink your teeth into, you’ll find a lot to like with Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. My review for ZA/UM's new game is out now! #ZeroParades #ZAUM #gaming #CRPG gbatemp.net/review/zero-...
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Review: Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies marks ZA/UM Studio’s return to the CRPG genre. Has the wait been worth it?
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My latest digital health article explores a new concept: digital blood testing. What is it? How does it help? And where is it used? Find the answers to these and more in the full article! 🧪 #digitalhealth #digitalbloodtesting #healthcare #medicine #technology #future medicalfuturist.com/...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
A wildly ambitious game that has a bit of everything to offer while not being for everyone, Crimson Desert is best enjoyed by taking your time with it and developing a taste for the experience. My review for Pearl Abyss's open world game is out now 👇🏽 gbatemp.net/review/c...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Esoteric Ebb is a fascinating CRPG that is so well thought-out and executed that it easily sits in the pantheon of the “best of” in this genre. 😗🤌🏽 My review for the excellent @esotericebb.bsky.social from @rawfury.bsky.social & @chrisbodegard.bsky.social is out now. gbatemp.net/review/esote...
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Review: Esoteric Ebb
Christopher Bodegård’s debut game, CRPG Esoteric Ebb, puts you, The Cleric, in charge of investigating the explosion of the local tea shop. How will you proceed?
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
After AI slop, here comes AI brain fry 🧠 🍳 futurism.com/artificial-i...
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AI Use at Work Is Causing "Brain Fry," Researchers Find, Especially Among High Performers
The increased speed and multitasking that AI allows at work is leading to many workers experiencing "brain fry," a new study found.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
In my latest editorial, I consider whether AI hardware has a place as an assistant for video games. It's been a while since I penned such a piece and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it! #gaming #videogames #AI #RabbitR1 #LookiL1 #Omi #EvenRealities gbatemp.net/threads/ai-h...
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AI Hardware and Video Games: Is there a Symbiotic Future?
After investing billions in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, tech companies aren't tired of touting its prowess to the general public. "We should stop training radiologists now. It’s just comp...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
J'ai hâte de m'immerser dans le monde de "Clair Obscur: Le livre" 👀 @sandfallgames.bsky.social #Expedition33 #AlainDamasio #LaHordeDuContreVent
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I aspire to make academic work out of video games like @xboxahoy does 😗🤌🏽 youtu.be/TTjGDkDI49I
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When Video Games were Brown.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Here be my first video game review of the year: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a reworked classic that trades challenge for a lot of polish and accessibility. More below 👇🏽 #DragonQuest #DragonQuestVII #videogame #gaming
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Review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VII makes a comeback as Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a reimagined remake of the PS1 classic. Does this make the notoriously bloated JRPG more accessible?
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Finally, after having played all three games, I got to read the book that started it all. Of course, I had to read all of Geralt's lines in @dougcockle.bsky.social 's voice 🤌🏽 #TheLastWish #TheWitcher #book #gaming #AndrzejSapkowski
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Read Žižek's 'Trouble in Paradise' (2014), and unfortunately, over a decade later, there's still trouble in paradise. #Zizek #SlavojZizek #philosophy #TroubleInParadise
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Maybe this was done so that he could get a Nature publication 🤷🏽 But on a serious note: "[this] case reveals a fundamental weakness: these tools were not developed with academic standards of reliability and accountability in mind." 🧪 www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
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Professor loses two years of work thanks to one ChatGPT setting: 'At that moment, all of my chats were permanently deleted and the project folders were emptied'
And you screamed, right?
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
To explore the future, it's always worth contemplating what it will look like practically. This BBC article is a great example. I like how experts think digital twins will be used to explore how "different medications or lifestyle changes affect your unique biology". 🧪 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Technology in 2050 - experts give their predictions
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
And so it begins, the genAI-fueled nightmare for patients
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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 05/01/2026
Welcome to Lorwyn Eclipsed, enjoy A Boggart Ballad. #MTGLorwyn youtu.be/mCQ5EF69rSQ
Thumbnail for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Trailer featuring the title "A Boggart Ballad". A goblin from Lorwyn and a Boggart from Shadowmoor stand divided by purple light against backgrounds of their respective side of the plane. Each of these figures is crafted by the Jim Henson company featuring their traditional style.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This medieval otaku makes pretty great tracks! www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/im...
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'I'm a medieval otaku, after all': Legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu says FF9's soundtrack is some of his best work—even if it's more popular overseas
It's not a phase!
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Thrilled to announce that my book, Pandemic and Beyond, is now available at Ananta Arts & Café! I've also partnered with the Action for Artistic Creativity to donate 50% of all sales to charity! If you're in Mauritius, be sure to drop by and grab a copy for a great cause! #digitalhealth #future
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Finished GOTY 2025 in 2026 👍🏽 @sandfallgames.bsky.social #ClairObscur #Expedition33 #gaming
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Exactly the tech support I needed @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp @wired.com 😌 youtu.be/02Ah5VQrzvA
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Hideo Kojima Answers Hideo Kojima Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
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Futurism @futurism.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
If AI glasses enhance healthcare accessibility, we may see a future where remote diagnostics and patient monitoring are the norm, transforming patient care. #futurism
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
For 5+ years, I've been wearing what the tech industry is now calling AI glasses, so it was only a matter of time before I cover them from a healthcare angle! Here's my deep dive! 🧪 #smartglasses #AI #digitalhealth #medicine #accessibility #tech #future medicalfuturist.com/smart-glasse...
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Smart Glasses In Healthcare: The Current State And Future Potentials - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We're long overdue a proper successor to the magnificent Xperia Play. I hope that the AYANEO Pocket Play announcement will get others on the market to put out their own versions of a proper gaming smartphone 🙏🏽 #gaming #smartphone #XperiaPlay #AYANEO gbatemp.net/threads/ayan...
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AYANEO Pocket Play gaming smartphone revealed
After teasing its first gaming smartphone earlier this year, AYANEO has shared more details of the device today via the video above. It will be called the AYANEO Pocket Play, and houses physical gamin...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
@adhocstudio.com 's Dispatch is a blast! #Dispatch #videogame #gaming #review gbatemp.net/review/dispa...
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Review: Dispatch
AdHoc Studio’s self-published debut game is Dispatch, an episodic superhero workplace comedy. With all episodes now available, now’s the best time to see what it has to offer. Let’s dive in!
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I tend to merge my professional and personal interests in my writing; and this has never been more so than in my latest paper. In 'Healthcare and the Metaverse', I contemplate the delicate balancing act of the "metaverse" in reimagining or refragmenting care. 🧪 www.intechopen.com/online-first...
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Healthcare and the Metaverse: Reimagined or Refragmentation of Care?
<p>From virtual waiting rooms to AI-driven digital twins that predict adverse conditions, the metaverse promises to reimagine the very concept of healthcare. However, the new types of seamless digital...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
For a book that spun out of a pun about a Shan, Lord of Light is a pretty captivating one. Roger Zelazny crafts a unique world that draws from Hinduism. While not as extensive in world building as Dune, there are parallels in both of these science fiction epics. #LordOfLight #scifi
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
ECGs started as machines that weighed over 600 pounds & have now become as small as wrist-worn devices. We can expect it to evolve further to become smaller and smarter. My latest takes a pulse on the #ECG evolution timeline. 🧪 #healthcare #digitalhealth #future medicalfuturist.com/the-evolutio...
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The Evolution Of Portable ECGs - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Spotted the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra 👀 and it looks 🔥 @xiaomiglobal.bsky.social #electriccars #EV #Xiaomi #SU7Ultra #XiaomiSU7Ultra
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
From early da Vinci concepts (yes, Leonardo) to current wrist-worn devices, fitness tracking has come a long way. But there's more lying ahead in the future. My latest digital health article tracks (pun very much intended) the evolution of the phenomenon. 🧪 medicalfuturist.com/the-evolutio...
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The Evolution Of Fitness Tracking - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
A typewriter for the modern writer, the pomera DM250US might be just the distraction-free writing companion you need for your magnum opus. Find out more below 👇🏽 #pomera #kingjim #pomeraDM250US #tech #review
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Review: pomera DM250US
KING JIM has made its big debut in the US with the launch of the pomera DM250US, a compact digital typewriter aimed at distraction-free writing. Is this the writing companion you’ve been looking for?
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Now, with @modretro.bsky.social re-making accessories for the Chromatic/GBC, I do hope they give the same treatment to rarer ones. How about a Chromatic Camera/Printer bundle next? #gaming #retrogaming #GameBoy #Chromatic #ModRetro gbatemp.net/threads/modr...
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ModRetro Rechargeable Power Core and Link Cable Impressions
In addition to some new games, ModRetro also recently released some new accessories for the Chromatic. Among them is the Rechargeable Power Core and the Link Cable, which we’ll look at here. Recharge...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
My impressions of some of @modretro.bsky.social 's latest published Chromatic cartridges has just gone live. Included is First Contact Protocol, Self Simulated and Wicked Plague. #gaming #retrogaming #Chromatic #GameBoy #GameBoyColor #handheld gbatemp.net/threads/modr...
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ModRetro Games Impressions: 'First Contact Protocol', 'Self Simulated' & 'Wicked Plague'
ModRetro recently published a number of physical Chromatic/Game Boy Color games, complete with an instruction manual and the company’s iconic Chromatic Charm lanyard. It’s great to see that the compan...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
"A place where lies meet lies, that's what interviews actually are." Just @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp casually laying out as it is. 🫰🏽 www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
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Hideo Kojima relatably says job-hunting made him 'feel like I was a Showa-era detective trying to solve a murder,' and he almost became a no-name pharma guy but for some kind words from a HR person
"Everybody was hiding their true selves; we could only act like chameleons trying to change our colors to adapt to each of the companies we were applying for."
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Polymorphic AI is the focus of my latest digital health article. This relatively new technique can make for a more seamless healthcare experience, but also comes with some challenges. Learn more below! #AI #PolymorphicAI #technology #healthcareAI #medicine #future medicalfuturist.com/...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
From what @obsidianent.bsky.social 's Grounded 2 offers so far in Early Access, it seems to keep the creative, whimsical spirit of the first game with improvements and new additions that make the sequel feel larger and shinier (when it’s not lagging or buggy). More 👇🏽 gbatemp.net/threads/grou...
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'Grounded 2' Early Access Impressions
Obsidian’s pitch for Grounded 2 was likely something akin to “Honey, we’ll shrink the kids again… but better!”. The sequel to its co-op survival game launched in Early Access last month and, in many w...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
My latest digital health article covers a topic I've been fascinated by for over a decade: brain-computer interfaces (BCI)! It contemplates the current state of BCIs and their future potential in a highly regulated area. #BCI #medicine #healthcare #neurotech #future medicalfuturist.com/...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The latest digital health report that I've contributed to has been published! In 'Generative AI in Healthcare', we dive into generative AI, their healthcare applications and what to expect from them in the future. #digitalhealth #AI #genAI #tech #future
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The ChatGPT Revolution - Generative AI In Healthcare Ebook
Generative AI will transform healthcare. This book will equip you with the knowledge to make the most (and best) of this revolution.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater is a must-have collection of the famed mangaka's (and a personal hero) early works for fans of his later (and more popular) works. It gives an insight into the designs & inspirations for the likes of Dragon Ball, and how Toriyama mastered his style over the decades.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
With the latest mainline entry to the Final Fantasy franchise recently launching on @xbox.com, I finally had the opportunity to sit down with the game. gbatemp.net/threads/... 1/2
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'Final Fantasy XVI Complete Edition' Xbox Series X|S Impressions | GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
Two years ago, Final Fantasy XVI launched as a PS5 exclusive. It was generally well received by critics, scoring 87 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, and...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
'Facebook: The Inside Story' from @wired.com's @stevenlevy.bsky.social is a gripping (and depressing) deep dive into the commodification of our digital (and personal) data that Facebook/Meta fined tune; and gives ample opportunities to contemplate the existence of the company.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
A growing suite of AI tools are using the face as a source for vital signs monitoring. My latest article takes a look at what the tech can currently do based on three recent examples, and the implications for healthcare. 🧪 #vitalsigns #digitalhealth #medicine #future medicalfuturist.com/...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Agentic AI systems are an emerging trend that will likely impact healthcare in the near future. Find out more about the healthcare implications of agentic AI systems & the delicate balancing act required for their implementation in my last article. 🧪 medicalfuturist.com/...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Some say that undertaking a PhD is a lonely journey, but it doesn't have to be the case! This year's EU GREEN Summer School in Parma was filled with new connections, great craic & insights; all under the warm Italian sun and, of course, accompanied by the country's typically delicious food.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our latest academic article has just been published as part of @jmirpub.bsky.social' 25 years anniversary edition! 🧪 #digitalhealth #patientempowerment #research #academia #PhD #medicalfutures #healthcare #medicine #technology #JMIR www.jmir.org/2025/1/e60562/
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The Evolution of Patient Empowerment and Its Impact on Health Care’s Future
In the 21st century, health care has been going through a paradigm shift called digital health. Due to major advances and breakthroughs in information technologies, most recently artificial intelligen...
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Great experience presenting my research this week at the inaugural EU GREEN Young Researchers Marathon this week in beautiful (and warm!) Badajoz, Spain!
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
AI has wide-ranging applications in medicine, but the tech continues to surprise in novel ways! My latest article uncovers some unusual medical associations made w/ AI that would otherwise remain oblivious to human eyes. 🧪 #digitalhealth #healthcare #futures medicalfuturist.com/the-curious-...
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AI's Unforeseen Medical Discoveries: Unusual Associations
AI has amazing medical discoveries, and sometimes we don't know how it came to the correct results as the input data seems insufficient for humans.
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Fear of needles is a common occurrence but needle injections remain among the most common procedures in healthcare. A future w/o them might be possible & my latest article explores 3 technologies/approaches that could make it a reality. 🧪 #digitalhealth #future medicalfuturist.com/a-future-wit...
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A Future Without Needles? 3 Ways Digital Health Can Make It Happen - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
My latest article considers 5 digital health areas that could be the most impacted by the @fda.gov restructuring & contemplates the uncertainties it presents. 🧪 #FDA #healthcare #medicine #regulation #innovation #digitalhealth #AI #DTx #SaMD #3Dprinting #future medicalfuturist.com/5-digital-he...
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5 Digital Health Areas To Be Impacted By The FDA Layoffs - The Medical Futurist
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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Finished @nealstephenson.bsky.social 's Polostan today. As usual, it's an insightful read (although shorter by the author's standard) and feels like it's setting the scene for the upcoming tomes in a planned series. Looking forward to where it takes Aurora & co.!
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